A Legacy of Innovation & Excellence

Shaastra is the annual tech and innovation festival of IIT Madras. It is a celebration of science, engineering, and problem-solving at its finest. Held in the heart of Chennai, it brings together brilliant minds from across the nation for competitions, summits, lectures, workshops, and cutting-edge tech showcases.

With 25 successful editions since 2000, Shaastra stands out as Asia’s largest completely student-run festival, and the first in the world to be ISO 9001:2015 certified for quality management.

Built by students. Powered by ideas. Driven by impact.